1885 Liberian general election

1885 Liberian general election

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Presidential election

Nominee Hilary R. W. Johnson Edward Wilmot Blyden Party TWP Republican Popular vote 1,438 872 Percentage 62.25% 37.75%

President before election Hilary R. W. Johnson True Whig Party Elected President Hilary R. W. Johnson True Whig Party

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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1885. In the presidential election, the result was a victory for incumbent Hilary R. W. Johnson of the True Whig Party (the dominant ruling party at the time), who was re-elected for a second term.^[1]